Lifestyle Coordinator - Villa Maria, Unanderra

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport gym benefit

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Additional week of leave for EA shift

40+ Locations across NSW and QLD

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited in Unanderra is seeking a proactive Lifestyle Coordinator to lead resident activities and programs, planning social, recreational and cultural activities that respect residents’ choices and individual preferences.

You will coach the lifestyle team, assess residents' needs, and collaborate with families and volunteers to create meaningful experiences while upholding the organisation's values and safety standards.

Qualifications

• A kind heart and passion for providing high quality care to the elderly.
• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or similar.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Strong coaching/training skills.
• Able to establish and maintain professional relationships with residents and their families.
• Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residents.
• Great IT skills – this will be tested.
• NDIS and Police check clearance or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging resident choice and participation in individual and group activities.
• Conducting resident assessments to gain a deeper understanding of each residents preference and needs.
• Planning and implementing innovative events and lifestyle activities for residents and where possible involving the wider community, volunteers and residents family and friends.
• Acting as team leader, providing coaching, supervision and guidance to the lifestyle team.
• Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents closely following all policies and procedures.

Skills

Kind heart

Communication skills

Coaching skills

IT skills

Relationship building

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Permanent Full-time - 38 hours per week


• Monday to Thursday 9am - 4:30pm & Friday 9am - 5pm


• Pay rate – $39.90 per hour + superannuation


• Not-for-profit employer, so pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have more than 30 years of service in care and we now have over 6,000 employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

As a member of the Leadership team at Villa Maria Unanderra, you will be developing, planning and implementing lifestyle activities and programs, ensuring residents have choice in maintaining their social, psychological, recreational cultural and spiritual wellbeing.

About the Role:

• Encouraging resident choice and participation in individual and group activities


• Conducting resident assessments to gain a deeper understanding of each residents preference and needs


• Planning and implementing innovative events and lifestyle activities for residents and where possible involving the wider community, volunteers and residents family and friends


• Acting as team leader, providing coaching, supervision and guidance to the lifestyle team


• Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents closely following all policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A kind heart and passion for providing high quality care to the elderly


• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or similar


• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude


• Strong coaching/training skills


• Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families


• Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residents


• Great IT skills – this will be tested


• NDIS and Police check clearance or willing to obtain

What we can offer you

• Competitive hourly pay rate


• Fitness Passport gym benefit


• Paid parental leave


• Long service leave after 5 years


• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers


• 40+Locations across NSW and QLD if you decide to move


• A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer, choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a great impact and are well rewarded.